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Psalm 136 We as Christians are often stirred to sing songs about God’s Mercy and steadfast love for us. It is overwhelming when we think that God loved us so much. Psalm 136 is a song like these, it celebrates God’s chesed, a Hebrew word “for which no single English or other language equivalent can be…

Introduction Psalm 23 is a psalm of confidence in Yahweh. It shows an intimate relationship between the psalmist and Yahweh. As a hymn of trust, it expresses the psalmist’s confidence in Yahweh’s guidance, using images of a shepherd (vv. 1–4) and host (vv. 5–6) to portray God’s care of him. I feel almost…

Intro, prayer, housekeeping Happy Father’s Day! I struggled, and struggled to write this sermon. While the topic may seem simple - fatherhood (as any of us fathers sitting here tonight can attest to) is anything but simple. Dads, future dads, granddads (and the same for the ladies here) my goal tonight…

15 And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven 16 and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord , because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and…

1 Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; 4 to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures…

Elohim Human Sacrifice The Grace of God The Application of Faith

Remember last week? We reviewed just how far gone Israel was, not only from God, but even from what we might consider common decency. May I give you a brief run down from the first 3 chapters. Micah 1:5 “5 All this is for the rebellion of Jacob And for the sins of the house of Israel. Micah 2:1-2 “1…

A Lifetime of Failure…Until Great Success When he was 7 years old, his family was forced out of their home because of a legal technicality. He had to work to help support them. At age 9, while still a backward, shy little boy, his mother died. At 22, he lost his job as a store clerk. He wanted to go…

Last week we saw Abraham journey and settle in the Negev, the south country, in Gerar. He continues to wander as a stranger within the land that has been promised to him and his descendants. He interacted with the king, Abimelech, who took Sarah for his own after Abraham said she was his sister. While…

Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. Who is Sarah? Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. And I will bless her and also give you a son by her; then I will bless her, and she…

Sarah lives Chayei Sarah TORAH: Gen. 23:1–25:18 HAFTARAH: 1 Kgs. 1:1–31 GOSPEL: Jn. 4:3–14 INTRODUCTION: But God said to Abraham, “Do not let it be displeasing in your sight because of the lad or because of your bondwoman. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac your seed shall…

2 I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. What do the expressions, “You have my word” or “He is as good as his word” mean? Do they mean much in our current culture? “People…

What can we do when it seems the enemy is winning. Or at least continuing their attack without any restraint. What should we do when it seems God is not answering our prayers. This is feeling of the Sixteenth section of Psalm 119 , Ain. It seems the Psalmist is full of frustration and fear. He calls…

God’s Heart Is... is a theme title that God gave when I was preparing the message for July 10, when I preached God’s Heart Is Freedom From Injustice . When I prepared the video message for July 17, it was that God’s Heart Is That We Know Him . Then last week, God’s Heart Is That We Would Experience His…

LEGACY = Has been defined as… “A gift, something transmitted by or recieved from an ancestor or predecessor, or someone given special status because of a familial relationship.” THE GIFT = we will be considering is the blessing from God to Abraham to Isaac and the descendants to come. This gift and blessing…

Scripture Introduction Back in the 1960s — long before his name would be linked to sexual predatory behaviors, X-rated videotapes, and a still-unsolved murder — Bob Crane, the star of the popular sitcom Hogan's Heroes, seemed like the ideal leading man — handsome, clean-cut, likable. As Col. Hogan, the…

Micah 6 Cosmic Court Intro: Good morning and welcome to this gathering of Hope Bible Fellowship. If someone breaks the law and acts against you in some way to harm you or go against your rights as a citizen of this country, you have the option to press charges against the person and then, if convicted,…

12 notes and millions of melodies It is amazing to think that with a limited amount of building blocks, one can create unlimited things. Take, for example, music. In music from the western tradition, we have twelve scale degrees from which the great majority of music is created. The same could be said…

Hebrews 11:17-22 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He received the promises and he was offering his unique son, the one it had been said about, Your seed will be traced through Isaac. He considered God to be able even to raise someone from the dead, and as an illustration, he received…

2) Do I own my faith? Is your faith the result of a cultural or family tradition — something you were raised with — or because you know it makes your girlfriend happy, or because your seminary scholarship depends on it, or because you live in a religious society where it's advantageous to be a "Christian?"Deep…

Psalm 6 To the lead musician, with stringed instruments, on the eighth, a psalm of David. This introduction resembles the previous two psalms. It belonged in the collection of psalms for use in regular temple worship, was accompanied by string instruments – like guitars and harps, and was written by…

Last week we witnessed the death of Sarah, and Abraham’s interactions with the pagan sons of Heth in the purchasing of land in order to bury his dead. Today’s going to be done a bit differently. We will be reading large chunks of Scripture in order to make it through the entire chapter. It is a historically…

Time and time again, we see where Abraham’s faith waivers then grows, waivers then grows. It seems when things are on the up, Abraham has a boldness like no other. But when his faith waivers, he repeatedly fails God. In Genesis 12 , God promises a great nation would come from the descendents of Abram…

Today is Bring a Friend Sunday. How many of you are glad you have friends here? The most important choices we make in life are Choosing the God we worship. This determines our abundant life, pur purpose and our eternal destiny. Choosing the person we will marry. If you marry the right person, life will…

Submitting to direction from a wise & caring Shepherd enables us to positively traverse unknown circumstances.